Rib-eye pan seared
October 21, 2017
WSJ Erin French 2017, serves 4
2 (14 oz) rib-eye steaks with herbed butter (and oven roasted potatoes- cook separately)
Herbed butter
- whip 6 TB butter until fluffy, add chopped herbs:
- 1 TB fresh marjoram,
- 1 TB fresh dill,
- 2 tsp thyme
- zest 1 lemon
- Refrigerate until firm
Room temperature steaks, season salt & pepper.
- Heat heavy pan over med hi heat, pour in 2 TB oil, when hot and beginning to smoke, add steaks, 3-4 min per side med rare (135°).
- Melt 2 TB butter in pan before steak done, spoon over meat to baste.
- Remove from pan, rest on cutting board 5 min.
Serve meat, generous dot herbed butter.
Bouquet Garni
October 8, 2017
Mormor’s favorite. mix of:
oregano
summer savory
marjoram
rosemary
basil
sage
thyme
dill weed
tarragon